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THE FOX IN HIS EARTH. Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face. "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down. It is no use denying him." "None in the least," said Mr. Prendergast; and then the daughter went.
Chapter 36 of Castle Richmond is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “It is no use denying him."”
put to death as punishment
From this reading “Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “THE FOX IN HIS EARTH.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.”
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading “Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
any thing at all
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
a female human offspring
From this reading "None in the least," said Mr. Prendergast; and then the daughter went.
dearly loved
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It is no use denying him."
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE FOX IN HIS EARTH.
put to death as punishment
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE FOX IN HIS EARTH.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is no use denying him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOX IN HIS EARTH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOX IN HIS EARTH.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no use denying him."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no use denying him."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "None in the least," said Mr. Prendergast; and then the daughter went.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "None in the least," said Mr. Prendergast; and then the daughter went.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no use denying him."
not one, and not any
From this reading "None in the least," said Mr. Prendergast; and then the daughter went.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
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From this reading "None in the least," said Mr. Prendergast; and then the daughter went.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOX IN HIS EARTH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "None in the least," said Mr. Prendergast; and then the daughter went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
the act of using
From this reading It is no use denying him."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "None in the least," said Mr. Prendergast; and then the daughter went.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Mary Swan the younger hesitated a moment before she executed her mother's order, not saying anything, but looking doubtfully up into her mother's face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Go, my dear," said the old woman, "and ask your father to come down.
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